Martinstown in Bere test (From Dorset Echo)

Martinstown in Bere test

8:50am Thursday 9th July 2009

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MARTINSTOWN and Bere Regis will contest this year’s Knockout Cup final.

Martinstown (151-6) will be making their second successive appearance in the showpiece, after defeat to Herrison Youth in last year’s final, thanks to a 42-run victory over Dewlish (109-5) in the semi-finals.

Rob Waite weighed in with an unbeaten 52 for the victors, as did T Hewlish for the beaten semi-finalists.

The other last four clash saw Martinstown Seconds (119 all out) miss out on a date with the first string on July 17 as they lost out to Bere Regis (165-5), whose Pete Macklin plundered 71 not out.

Dewlish (135-5) though, recovered from their cup disappointment to beat Dorchester Youth (126-5) in Division One, despite the efforts of Joe Power (3-18).

Alfie Fitzgerald’s century saw Hazelbury Bryan (179-6) close in on the Division Two title, and promotion to the top tier, with victory over Winfrith (139-8). The in-form batsman finished on 106 not out before D Cleave (4-38) helped restrict Winfrith in the reply.

At the other end of the table, basement boys Puddletown Reserves suffered two defeats.

First, the Villagers (146-9) went down to Cattistock (182-7) before Charlton Down (137-7) recorded victory over the strugglers (101-5).

In Division Three, Frampton (131-3) claimed the spoils in a top of the table clash with Plush (128-6).

Frampton now lead the way, four points above second-placed Plush who have a game in hand.

Elsewhere, Martinstown Seconds (62-1) secured a comfortable win over Colliton Club (58 all out) while T Rooke starred for Churches United (186-6) in their triumph over Puddletown RFC (68-8).

The all-rounder hit 44 with the bat before returning figures of 5-15 with the ball.

RESULTS Knockout Cup semi-finals: Martinstown 151-6 (R Waite 52no, S Hillier 3-32) beat Dewlish 109-5 (T Hewish 52no, P Stone 2-22); Bere Regis 165-5 (P Macklin 71no, B Wood 2-26) beat Martinstown 2nds 119 all out (N Quintrell 47, D Rogerson 3-28).

Division One: Dewlish 135-5 (S Ross 31no, J Power 3-18) beat Dorchester Y 126-5 (L Haynes 36, T Kellaway 2-28).

Division Two: Cattistock 182-7 (S Oliver 63, S Chaldecott 3-40) beat Puddletown Res 146-9 (L Allen 29, M Oliver 4-13); Charlton D 137-7 (E Elliott-Square 40, J Bailey 3-19) beat Puddletown Reserves 101-5 (J Bailey 44, E Elliott-Square 2-20); Hazelbury B 179-6 (A Fitzgerald 106no, S Bundey 3-42) beat Winfrith 139-8 (D Evans 31no, D Cleave 4-38).

Division Three: Martinstown 2nds 62-1 (H Lewis 28no, S Bailey 1-8) beat Colliton Club 58 all out (A Edwards 10, J James 3-7); Frampton 131-3 (C Walbrin 47, M Driscoll 1-18) beat Plush 128-6 (W Rumsey/D Knight 28, J Elliott 2-31); Churches United 186-6 (T Rooke 44, G Price 3-42) beat Puddletown RFC 68-8 (K Vercoe 19no, T Rooke 5-15).

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